Great dad Matthew McConaughey

The 'Fools Gold' actress is adamant her co-star - whose girlfriend Camila Alves is expecting their first child - will be a natural when it comes to fatherhood.

Kate, 28, said:"I think he will be an incredible dad. I think because people see Matthew always out doing something - whether dancing in a bar or on the beach or hiking with some crazy bandana - they take that image and just run with it.

"Matthew happens to be one of the most loving and loyal people I know and his family is important to him. He's great with kids and I think he'll be a very responsible and absolute blast of a dad."

Matthew, 38, insists his child will be just as wild as he is.

He added in a joint interview with People magazine: "Make no doubt about it. My kid will dance. He will be on the beach and he will be taking hikes with a wild bandana on.

"He might not dance like I do. Regardless, he or she is still going to have a little rhythm."

Kate has a four-year-old son Ryder with her ex-husband, rocker Chris Robinson, who joined her and Matthew on set while filming romantic comedy 'Fool's Gold' in Australia.

Matthew has been dating 24-year-old Brazilian model Camila for over a year and the couple announced their happy news on January 15.